At first poker, even free poker, seemed to me that it seemed to be a first class way of losing money, until that is, my first ten player tourney at a live table where my king ten suited blew my opponents weak ace clean out of the water with tens full of kings.
Well to my surprise I won in style and with a prize pool of £50 to my £5 I was elated. Thousands of hands later and I’m back to my original stance, I’ve lost a fair bit of money but I always seem to make enough to keep playing.
I now see poker as a bit of a habit too which is easily maintained due to the many enjoyable poker sites I have listed on my desktop I do love the game and am constantly learning new approaches and ways to develop my game it’s a constant learning experience.
I do believe that online gaming is much different to live table play which I think is better as you get to feel your enemy and be there literally. I have found that the rule book to playing poker is simply the basics and to play with venom at your own pace with whatever two cards your dealt and are comfortable with.
I think is the best possible way, although a little killer poker from time to time is necessary to enable you to experience the thrill and excitement of true poker.
Now I have to agree with others that online gaming is also a great thrill and always changing with new players and sharks alike trying to make a dollar or two.
I like to play tight mostly and watch the cards unfold on the flop, as you can imagine I do a lot of folding but since I lost a bit I now play a bit loose if I can and it makes a difference to my bankroll but depletes my bankroll management. I never tire of playing poker, wherever I am playing. The more I play and learn, the more enjoyment I get out of it. My best advice to new players is to try out playing free poker online before hitting any casinos and losing a wad of your own money.